Waking Up

Flourish with Scott Barry Kaufman.

Learn about the foundations of humanistic psychology and one expert's insights—with practical reflections to help you grow, connect, and become more fully yourself.

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Waking Up is my refuge from the chaos of the world. This meditation app helps me quiet my mind as well as see more clearly the thinking patterns that drive my behaviors.

Scott Barry Kaufman

Cognitive Scientist, Author, and Professor

The Science of Flourishing

Lessons from humanistic psychology about what it means to live well—and how to do it.

Principles for Living Well
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The Truth About Emotions

No emotion can define who we are, what we can do, or how we’ll feel in the future.

Lesson · 10m 51s

See Reality Clearly

Our thoughts distort our picture of the world. Recognizing how and when gives us agency.

Lesson · 9m 40s

Cultivate Healthy Self-Esteem

It’s not about arrogance or superiority. It’s about confidence and self-respect.

Lesson · 9m 6s

High-Quality Connections

Presence, trust, generosity, laughter, and play help us see—and feel seen by—others.

Lesson · 9m 12s

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A Good Life

In this conversation, Sam speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman about human well-being. They touch upon a wide range of topics surrounding the psychology of living a good life and being human.

Listen to hear different perspectives on life’s basic needs and the wisdom required to navigate them, or transcend them altogether.

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Find Clarity and Attunement with Waking Up

The Waking Up app is designed to help you connect more deeply with your craft and yourself. Through daily mindfulness practices and teachings on emotional resilience, cultivate the mental clarity and balance necessary for sustained growth.

Dive into topics like focus, flow, and self-awareness to enhance your creative journey, and explore research on sleep, stress, and more to better understand how your mind and body can thrive.

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What to Expect:

Focus and Presence

A mindfulness practice teaches you to notice distractions, direct your thoughts, and unlock deeper focus.

Emotional Resilience

Tuning into your needs, reactions, and tendencies can help you navigate challenges with calm and clarity.

Creativity and Flow

Learning to stay rooted in the present can help you find ease and inspiration, and access states of heightened engagement, connection, and productivity.

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